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Order 8 Rule 10 CPC | Suit Can't Be Decreed Merely On Defendant's Failure To File Written Statement If Plaintiff's Case Isn't Proved : Supreme Court
Setting aside a decree passed in a civil suit, the Supreme Court held that a Court cannot pronounce judgment in a suit merely on the default of the defendant to file a written statement if the plaintiff doesn't prove his case. The Bench of Justices BR Gavai, Dipankar Datta and Aravind Kumar observed that the failure on the part of the defendant to file the written statement within the...
Supreme Court Issues Directions For Protection Of Chittorgarh Fort, Prohibits Blasting Activities Within 5 Kms Radius
Taking note of the history and legacy of the Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, the Supreme Court on Friday (January 12) issued directions for its protection against blasting activities being conducted within a 5 kms radius for mining of limestone (or other minerals). “…keeping in perspective the continuous exposure of ancient monuments to peak particle velocity (PPV) arising...
Setting Person On Fire 'Extreme Cruelty': Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction, Life Imprisonment Of Man Who Killed Wife
In a man's appeal challenging his conviction and sentence of life imprisonment for killing his wife, the Supreme Court recently observed that setting a person on fire is an act of 'extreme cruelty' and would fall under Section 302 of IPC (Punishment for Murder).Dismissing the appeal, the Bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Ujjal Bhuyan ordered that the appellant, whose sentence was suspended...
'Untrustworthy Witness Statement' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction In 1999 Murder Case
The Supreme Court on Friday (January 12) set aside the conviction of a person in a murder case of 1999.Doubting the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses, the Court set aside the conviction for the offences committed under Sections 302(murder) and 323(simple hurt) read with Section 34(common intention) of the Indian Penal Code. Reversing the order and judgment passed by the High Court,...
'Serious Issue' : Supreme Court On Plea To Examine Efficacy Of Anti-Rabies Vaccines; Seeks Responses Of Union, Kerala Govts
The Supreme Court, while hearing a plea to constitute an independent expert committee for studying the efficacy of the Intra Dermal Rabies Vaccines (IDRV) administered to Humans, asked the Additional Solicitor General and Standing Counsel of Kerala to file their response within four weeks expeditiously. The Court termed this as a 'serious issue'. The bench comprising Justices CT Ravikumar...
“Recovery Evidence” Under Section 27 Of The Evidence Act- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-IX]
Q.41 The accused in a murder case when arrested by the police makes the following statement:- “That knife is concealed beneath the tiles of the cowshed of my neighbor Antony. If I am taken there I can take out the same and produce before you” Does not the above statement contain the element of criminality tending to connect the accused with the crime ? Ans. No. The...
Supreme Court Asks Lawyer Imprisoned For Contempt Of Court To Tender Apology Before Judges
The Supreme Court on Friday (January 12) asked a lawyer, who was sentenced to six months imprisonment by the Delhi High Court for contempt of court, to tender an unconditional apology before the judges against whom he made objectionable remarks.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra heard the matter after an urgent mentioning was made...
Police Must Inform 'Hit & Run' Accident Victims About Compensation Scheme, Centre Must Consider Increasing Amount : Supreme Court
Taking note of the dismal rate of grant of compensation under the scheme formulated by the Central Government for the victims of 'hit and run' accidents, the Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions.As per the mandate of Section 161 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, the Central Government has framed the Compensation of Victims of Hit and Run Motor Accidents Scheme, 2022 which is effective...
'If There's Any Genocide, It Is Committed Against Israel; Hamas Attack Justifies Right To Defend' : Israel Tells ICJ
On the second day of the public hearing held by the International Court of Justice, Israel presented its response to a genocide case instituted against it by South Africa. The case was filed against the backdrop of the Israel-Gaza conflict. The heart of Israel's arguments was that it is defending itself against Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other terrorist organizations....
"Take This Immoral Thing Back": Punjab & Haryana High Court Judge On Habeas Corpus Plea Moved By Woman In Same-Sex Relationship
Responding to a habeas corpus petition filed by a woman claiming to be in a same-sex relationship, Justice Pankaj Jain of the Punjab and Haryana High Court said that he doesn't believe that morality and constitutionality are different.He inquired in what capacity the Petitioner could represent the alleged detenu and on being informed that it's a case involving a "queer couple", orally...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Kerala's Suit Against Union's Limitations On State's Borrowing Capacity
In a suit by State of Kerala challenging imposition of limits by the Union on the State's borrowing capacity, a Bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan of the Supreme Court today (January 12) issued notice to the Union Government.By way of the said suit, the State has challenged letters dated March 27, 2023 and August 11, 2023 issued by the Ministry of Finance (Public...
Israel Responds To South Africa's Genocide Charge : International Court of Justice Hearing [Live Video]
Isreal's response to South Africa's arguments before the International Court of Justice over Israel's military operations in Gaza. South Africa is seeking provisional measures under the Genocide Convention to stop Israel's military operations in Gaza against Palestine people. Yesterday, South Africa completed its oral submissions (report can be read here, video can be watched...